3 Methods for Pruning Herbs To Stimulate New Growth

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When pruning herbs for harvest or for shape, it's vital to follow the 'rules' of the plant...the way it naturally grows. This way you'll stimulate new, delicious growth as well as shape the plant over the course of the season or seasons.
We'll be pruning rosemary, green onions, and of course the classic basil in this video to demonstrate a few different approaches.
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[@epicgardening]

Clarification: For green onions, you can cut 1-2" above the soil, but I find the technique I described to work better for maximizing green top harvest, then you can pull and use the entire green onion once you've gotten what you want from the tops.

[@werftv4580]

rule of thumb when trimming trees (winter, dummies, not summer).. one third crown reduction, no more.. often quoted among the tree butchers, trimmers, and arborists.. just saying.. probably a nearly universal rule

[@Junzar56]

I have six dwarf tomatoes growing indoors, in each container I have green onions growing . When we need green onions for food preparation, I trim the onions in one of the pots. This rotation is perfect.

[@huhummmmmmm]

also s/Medusa/Hydra ;) - Medusa is the snake lady turning you to stone...

[@xt2476]

And Italian parsley + mint! Trying to maximize container garden.

[@megster67]

@Debbie M I'm curious as well about thyme, and also sage.

[@dustinmcrae349]

Hydra's regrow heads my guy, not Medusa but honestly idc, this was a great video!

[@NoeleneOray2]

Right this gets me every time he saids it

[@nicolebruner3633]

I came here to make this comment as well, lmao!

[@jpro6413]

@@nicolebruner3633 same

[@SCGNiagara101]

Perhaps he was referring to the Gorgan Medusa where it was interpreted that her reptilian extensions could regenerate more heads once chopped off? Who really knows. Sci-fi has screwed us all up. Good thing you don’t care cause neither do most. ;)

[@Firetail1985]

@@nicolebruner3633 same 😂

[@TarTelperienNumenor]

I would like to see more info like this! Especially on parsley, dill and oregano

[@epicgardening]

Shall do!

[@nickischneider6771]

Epic Gardening * Is there a video for dill and basil ? They are the only two I can’t keep alive 🙁

[@debrabaral4873]

@@epicgardening , thyme please.

[@thehelplesschef9166]

Thank you!

[@megster67]

@@epicgardening +1 for Oregano primer please!

[@w40jck]

Please show us how to prune: Lemongrass Oregano Thyme Cucumbers 🙏

[@hanoianboy9562]

You don't prune lemongrass, you pull the whole thing out because you can only eat the base part near the roots.

[@AK-vi2po]

@@hanoianboy9562 this isn't true, you can use the whole plant, even the leaves

[@faitha950]

@@hanoianboy9562 actually you can also use the leaves - they're especially good in tea

[@djratino]

I have lemon mint that is slightly different. I can actually trim that with a small hedge clipper and new grows fine. Same on oregano. In early spring, you need to trim all the dead off. I think oregano draws more bees than anything else I've planted.

[@aarnilapsi9336]

Hey dude, I'm from Finland and I've been watching your videos all day now. It feels like you're genuinely excited about gardening and teaching others, and you're so energetic in every video that it just makes me happy. I'm preparing for my garden this year, as it's still a bit too cold for planting, but watching these videos just makes me look more forward into the time where the danger of frost is over. Keep it up, man! I think that a little gardening is something we all need now.

[@MrFarva85]

Rosmariini Sydänmaa Not to take away from Kevins videos, but Christopher makes some great videos as well and he's in Norway. Check out what he did to help extend his seasons: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWTUoImEYr2hf68

[@savage_karma]

What a beautiful comment. I think one thing I wish I had done from the beginning of the pandemic was learning how to garden herbs (which I just started doing a day ago on my birthday) and learning to slow down and take my time. I need to move, and the next place I'm hoping to move to is like a cottage or mountain type home, with a lot of area to grow herbs. And just live a quiet life. With my plants, my books, my family, and my dog.

[@oilin2558]

Can you please do more videos on herbs for beginners? Lemongrass, sage, tarragon, thyme and oregano are the types of herbs we would also most likely want to grow because they're expensive at the supermarket.

[@HelenNie]

Cilantro please! Especially when it starts bolting

[@kateneff1796]

came here to say this! I am starting a salsa company and I want to grow my own cilantro!!

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Sooooo need help with my cilantro. I got a Lettuce Grow Farm Stand and it's out of control.

[@pamelah6431]

Cilantro is a cool season crop. 💁 Give it shade once it heats up. Cut it down low and it will send more growth up.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Good stuff Kevin! 🙂👍

[@epicgardening]

Thanks Mark! Appreciate you mate

[@dahliaserrato1706]

Hey I love both of your channels!

[@CDA1989]

Your channel is also absolutely awesome! Love it :)

[@GemmaleeDee]

Its really awesome to see home gardeners from around the globe supporting each other!

[@addammadd]

These channels technically make a global KZbin gardener sammich and I’ll die on this hill.

[@brandonpollard8928]

How are we supposed to listen to you when we're obsessing over your hair 😍😂💚🌱

[@AndromacheNY]

Love the Rosemary tips!

[@EccentricNature]

Excellent details on the pruning! Love it! :)

[@herbalvision2134]

Loved this! It's amazing to take care of plants like this and see them grow. That's beautiful.

[@Ganplas]

Exactly the video I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[@katoloniable]

I have all three exactly what I needed- Thank you!

[@ritagaston1556]

You’re the best. So clear, direct and smart

[@Stephroh2]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jettahickens7924]

Thanks, Kevin, for those amazing tips! I appreciate it.Happy gardening!!

[@mystiquelunasora15]

I can't thank you enough for your tips. I've learned so much and my plants are looking so much better! Thank you!!

[@Lili-cc7pz]

Your videos are the most concise and informative gardening videos on KZbin! Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[@GardenDownSouth]

Thanks for the tips! Great info video👍

[@gabehernandez7288]

Excellent video and just the information I needed today.

[@malvikarajdance]

Would love more on Cilantro as well!! Loved this video :) thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@arthanius1]

This is great info and support! I watch a lot of your work. It has taught me so much!

[@OGLenaLaw]

Really like this style of video. Kept to the point and informative. Thank you!

[@bexaidacandelaria5128]

Great thank you , I even sent this to my sister n law so gets to know your channel

[@bonniealfke4615]

Thank you! That was very helpful! Love fresh herbs.

[@laartje24]

I had no idea that you could also do this with the monocotyles. Great tip.

[@mister-hambo]

Great channel! Just getting back into gardening and your channel is so helpful! Keep up the epic content!!

[@whitesellgaitedhorsemanshi2652]

Thank you for teaching me.

[@marysueper140]

So glad you picked basil & rosemary. Good info. And I like that tool you used. I need one. 😁

[@andrewlucas4515]

I would love to see more information on herbs! Just started my first herb garden so I'm eager to learn as much as I can

[@iffatsiddiqui3205]

Very helpful as usual. Thanks.

[@christina9207]

The absolutely best gardening channel.

[@pascualb7]

This helps alot thank you one of the most trusted gardening tips videos I watch are yours and one other.

[@OO_sunflower_OO]

I frickin love this new lighting or lut or something. Keep it up Kevin :)

[@epicgardening]

The backyard has A+ lighting, will be filming more there!

[@CalmDown4628]

Thank you!

[@itsshwetas]

I love these videos. Herbs are so easy to grow but so many people forget to prune!

[@kklc1376]

been searching forever on pruning rosemary techiniques, and this is the only informative video thanks

[@nancy1362]

Very detailed information, I learn so much every time I watch your channel.

[@Vepoch]

Thanks. Great info.

[@zamanthal2782]

Thank you

[@Rad_B_OLand]

👍 for pronouncing herbs correctly.

[@IlseBoshoff]

Wow didn't know about the rosemary bending tip!! Thanks.

[@danishpastry2885]

Excellent

[@ashleytewksbury1751]

Super helpful, thanks! I'm new to gardening and curious about pruning of parsley and sage!

[@roberth.9558]

Kevin, thank you for your expertise and effective instruction. I have learned much from you. Thank you.

[@mwanamrembo]

i have learnt a lot on the rosemary. Thank you so much!

[@sakshisharma6768]

Thank you 🙏

[@itsoktonotbeokay]

This was so helpful!!! 🙌🏼

[@racebiketuner]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[@trudybrunk1450]

Very informative! I am new to gardening and your video was quite helpful. Thanks.

[@elizabethnoble6896]

Watching from Guyana, lovely.

[@aleksmack3554]

Wow that rosemary technique to move the branches horizontally...I had no idea! Thanks for sharing. Great videos, super helpful and efficient! 💯

[@purplethumb7887]

I have Centurion clippers. Love them.

[@barbaraheller3461]

Excellent instruction and helpful hints. Thank you.....👍

[@sitasupomo]

Thanks!

[@inspiration5506]

The basil flowers make a great tea

[@athomewithroma]

Great tips!!

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Thanks locking to expand the larger concept for tasty eating

[@imnotimportant]

For chives, I planted a packet of seeds in the garden for a "chive patch" about 4 years ago. The second year it was out of control, and now about every month I just cut the entire patch down like mowing the grass. I get about 4 POUNDS of chives per cut, and by the next month or two they are right back to 20-24" tall. These days I just cut them all off and toss it in the compost pile, I have enough chives for 15 years and can pick fresh every day throughout the spring-fall months if I want. Definitely do not have to just cut the outer leaves, just plant 2 square foot patch and cut off anything you want.. you cant kill that stuff

[@eldowado1381]

Thanks so much for this video - I've just been playing with growing from seeds in a hydroponics system, and moving them into a little greenhouse thing. I know I have a long way to go, but I've been encouraged by my Basil growth, and I'm excited that Rosemary is peeking up eventually. I'm learning now that maybe Rosemary isn't good in a hydroponics system, due to very wet roots? Either way, this is exciting, and I appreciated the video!

[@julierobertson148]

I learned a lot from this video and would like to see more. I'm growing my first thyme this year, so would like to see it included in your next prune/harvest video. (Thanks for all the help you've given me through your channel. It's been an inspiration.)

[@CleeinMontana]

Excellent video! It’s a 10!

[@cesileythorson3633]

This was so extremely helpful! I have been so lost when it comes to pruning and for some reason, I haven't been able to find any videos like this one that explain it so well. The info was straightforward but also in depth enough for me to feel comfortable doing it myself. Of course, the demonstration was also extremely helpful! Would love to see more like this about thyme, oregano, parsley, etc

[@alfredmeneses5496]

Hey Kevin. I started my own herb garden for the first time and I’m really enjoying it. So I’m glad I found your channel and I’ve enjoyed what I’ve watched so far. Can you do a video on natural ways to get rid off/prevent harmful pests and fungi for herbs?

[@victoriaarmendariz5893]

THANK YOU FROM WENATCHEE WA

[@juliewood823]

Thanks much

[@user-wn9mn1be4u]

great video

[@DrWho2008t101]

thanks

[@mimitran3327]

More vids like this please😊

[@jessicavidal9140]

Super helpful, even for someone who's been growing herbs for a while. I always learn something new. How about tackling parsley and chives? I'd be so appreciative.

[@morganliptak9118]

Lime basil is my favorite

[@wendyellis6402]

I love my new Centurion micro pruning tools. So handy for my herbs in my countertop Aero Garden. Living in Las Vegas I’ve not had good luck with my gardening in this desert heat. Aero Gardens have turned my brown thumb to green.

[@assya5937]

Very helpful video

[@elisazulueta9535]

Thanks for the tips on how to prune herbs.. l have those herbs 🌿 appreciated your expertise 😀

[@rowdyrobgaming8726]

Youre like the only channel of this nature i actually enjoy

[@jennifercourtenay1301]

I would like to see more tips for growing and pruning thyme and parsley, please.

[@4204799]

Just found this channel and I'm loving these vids Kev :)

[@maikhanhhh]

Thank you for showing such good pruning tips. I love the way you show I. Your video clip: - short videos - clear methods - precise techniques I found them very helpful, good instructions, realistically clear. Please do more pruning techniques for herbs, as well as seasonal veggies ( like the present time now is almost the end of summer: late July & beginning of August: what vegetable can we grow ( seeding, planting, pruning, fertilizing,...etc...). Thank you again. I appreciate your helpful gardening ideas.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I really need to show more care and love to my herbs and vegetables. I have a tendency to let it over grow. But now that I just bought my Centurion pruner, that should make me ready!

[@emmyhusfloen]

Cilantro pruning would be nice to learn..

[@susanwurtz4344]

U can use them for herb teas I do they’re good for upset stomachs

[@jude1515]

Good video.

[@BelindaAmaro]

I am so learning by watching your videos. I was wondering how do you prune mint.? Thank you 🙏

[@richardgasson7283]

Excellent video thanks. I'd be interested in one video about oregano and bay. Cheers

[@chantelhartlerode138]

Can you please go over cilantro and parsley? Thank you!

[@AdrianHarper-tz1rs]

Already tried these methods and can confidently say, they definitely work wonders for keeping my herbs thriving! Thanks for sharing though, cheers!

[@eddiefoy3701]

For chives, i just mow them down. I have a 10+ year old that I can't kill. And I have tried!! Broke it up this past winter, tossed a few clumps upside down in a pot and those are growing well. There is even moss growing on top soil top. Indestructible.

[@kellymartin2820]

Hi Kevin thank you for the video I would love to see printing tips to encourage growth for cilantro and parsley and thyme if you could thank you so much I haven't seen all of your videos so if you've already made these I will stumble upon them eventually hope you and the epic Garden are doing well thanks again

[@nicolipotatski6288]

lemon basil is awesome. :)

[@heatherwalden6317]

Thank you for this channel, I am learning to supplement my families groceries with gardening. Before I found this video, I over pruned my herbs....not in the correct way either. What can I do to get these plants back on track to growing plentiful? I have sage, basil, Parsley, mint, rosemary and dill.

[@paularaulinaitis3068]

I have been watching several of your videos as I prepare for my gardening season (in the Northeast). Can you share your tips on how to prune thyme, Parsley and Cilantro. My Parsley and Cilantro always seem to bold on me!

[@michaelodmatthews7435]

Hi Kevin. A video on harvesting celery would be nice.

[@hmaher1]

Great video, thank you! Now do parsely please!

[@bellabstar]

Could you do sage trimming and care? Thank you!

[@silviatufan2869]

I love this type of videos, it is much needed. I would like to see one on pruning sage if possible :)

[@wandaroberts8212]

Oh yes please... help with growing sage. I have no trouble with thyme oregano raspberries figs kale tomatoes a variety of peppers- I replant basil each year but ... sage and cilantro are my epic failures that don’t even last a single season or single harvest, my blueberries are suffering producing little fruit and my strawberries, well all gone but one producing one berry then green leaf season with nothing more 2 years in a row.

[@missmollycollie911]

I lived in Western Washington for 6 yrs and my Chives would go wild. When they started to flower I would cut them back to the base and they continued to grow even better. I started them from seed for the first time. Starting new ones here in Northern CA. Hopefully they do as well.

[@discovercarmelle4573]

Great info! Just found this video! There isn't much information about how to properly prune chamomile, to get the best growth out of it. I would love a video about that. Thanks for the info!

[@djb570]

Loved this video. Are you on Rumble yet? I am a total beginner, so I enjoy learning about the life cycle, flowering, saving seeds as well as pruning.

[@annapurnadangeti]

It's really helpful Thank you!! Can you give tips on pruning lemon grass!?